Vulnerability Description
Local privilege escalation in Windows products of ESET allows user who is logged into the system to exploit repair feature of the installer to run malicious code with higher privileges. This issue affects: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Internet Security 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Smart Security Premium 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Antivirus 6.0 versions prior to 9.0.2046.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.1.2050.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.2053.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Security 6.0 versions prior to 9.0.2046.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.1.2050.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.2053.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server 8.0 versions prior to 9.0.12012.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET File Security for Microsoft Windows Server 8.0.12013.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.10020.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for IBM Domino 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.14011.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.15009.0.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eset | Endpoint Antivirus | >= 6.0, < 8.0.2053.0 |
| Eset | Endpoint Security | >= 6.0, < 8.0.2053.0 |
| Eset | File Security | >= 6.0, < 8.0.12013.0 |
| Eset | Internet Security | >= 11.2, < 15.1.12.0 |
| Eset | Mail Security | >= 6.0, < 8.0.10020.0 |
| Eset | Nod32 Antivirus | >= 11.2, < 15.1.12.0 |
| Eset | Security | >= 6.0, < 8.0.15009.0 |
| Eset | Server Security | >= 6.0 |
| Eset | Smart Security | >= 11.2, < 15.1.12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.eset.com/en/ca8268Vendor Advisory
- https://support.eset.com/en/ca8268Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-37851?
CVE-2021-37851 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Local privilege escalation in Windows products of ESET allows user who is logged into the system to exploit repair feature of the installer to run malicious code with higher privileges. This issue aff...
How severe is CVE-2021-37851?
CVE-2021-37851 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-37851?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eset Endpoint Antivirus, Eset Endpoint Security, Eset File Security, Eset Internet Security, Eset Mail Security.